Welcome to Milan
"FAshion Capital of the World"
In many ways the most modern of Italian cities, Milan is a busy, elegant metropolis with an impressive list of grand palaces, fine churches, and important museums. Unlike most European cities with their highly-visible tourist sites, Milan requires a bit more patience and exploration. Partly destroyed by the bombing raids of World War II, Milan has rebuilt itself into a business capital. Milan has become a paradise for shoppers, sports lovers, opera fans, nightlife enthusiasts, and - of course - fashion aficionados.
Host City / Milan, Italy
Venue / Milan Auditorium
Hosts / Laura Pausini and Tiziano Ferro
Participating countries / 43
Debuting countries / Antigua and Barbuda and Panama
Returning countries / Bosnia-Herzegovina, Colombia, Egypt, Finland, Ghana, Iceland and Poland
Countries taking a break / Andorra, Djibouti, Estonia, Georgia, India, Ireland, Kosovo, Saints Kitts and Nevis, Singapore, South Africa and Spain,
Debuting players / Juan Carlos for Panama and Vanesa for Ghana
Venue / Milan Auditorium
Hosts / Laura Pausini and Tiziano Ferro
Participating countries / 43
Debuting countries / Antigua and Barbuda and Panama
Returning countries / Bosnia-Herzegovina, Colombia, Egypt, Finland, Ghana, Iceland and Poland
Countries taking a break / Andorra, Djibouti, Estonia, Georgia, India, Ireland, Kosovo, Saints Kitts and Nevis, Singapore, South Africa and Spain,
Debuting players / Juan Carlos for Panama and Vanesa for Ghana
Returning Artists
The Result
Countries receiving most 12 points / Ukraine and Germany, 4
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Cyprus
Countries receiving points from most juries/ Norway, 22
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / Portugal in 6th with 8 points from San Marino and Ukraine as highest marks
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Albania in 23rd, getting 12 points from Panama
What at one point looked like a one-sided affair ended up being a two horse race for victory, but Liechtenstein managed to keep Norway behind and take home their second trophy. Further behind it was a fierce battle for the bronze with only 7 points separating 3rd and 9th place! With a very strong finish United Kingdom finished just one and two points ahead of Ukraine and Germany respectively. It was Ukraine's best result to date.
Liechtenstein made their debut in GM23 but didn't qualify for the final and thus quickly disappeared from the contest again. It wasn't until their fifth participation in GM44 that Liechtenstein managed to get past the semi final and in the very next edition they reached the top 10 for the first time. A handful of other top 10 results followed, but the tiny country had to wait until GM81 to reach the podium and take home their first medal, but then it was of the finest carat, when Lena triumphed with "Stardust". They came close again in GM95, when Helene Fischer won the silver with "Atemlos durch die Nacht". Since then Liechtenstein has only graced the top 10 one more time, but with "Ich bin frei" Franziska Wiese becomes the second champion for Liechtenstein and the first artist ever to take a song in German all the way to the top of the scoreboard! Head of Delegation for Liechtenstein, Yuly, has previously triumphed for Australia, but this is her first gold medal with Liechtenstein. Well done Liechtenstein, Franziska Wiese and Yuly!
Countries giving 12 points to the winner / Cyprus
Countries receiving points from most juries/ Norway, 22
Highest placing country not scoring a top mark / Portugal in 6th with 8 points from San Marino and Ukraine as highest marks
Lowest placing country scoring a top mark / Albania in 23rd, getting 12 points from Panama
What at one point looked like a one-sided affair ended up being a two horse race for victory, but Liechtenstein managed to keep Norway behind and take home their second trophy. Further behind it was a fierce battle for the bronze with only 7 points separating 3rd and 9th place! With a very strong finish United Kingdom finished just one and two points ahead of Ukraine and Germany respectively. It was Ukraine's best result to date.
Liechtenstein made their debut in GM23 but didn't qualify for the final and thus quickly disappeared from the contest again. It wasn't until their fifth participation in GM44 that Liechtenstein managed to get past the semi final and in the very next edition they reached the top 10 for the first time. A handful of other top 10 results followed, but the tiny country had to wait until GM81 to reach the podium and take home their first medal, but then it was of the finest carat, when Lena triumphed with "Stardust". They came close again in GM95, when Helene Fischer won the silver with "Atemlos durch die Nacht". Since then Liechtenstein has only graced the top 10 one more time, but with "Ich bin frei" Franziska Wiese becomes the second champion for Liechtenstein and the first artist ever to take a song in German all the way to the top of the scoreboard! Head of Delegation for Liechtenstein, Yuly, has previously triumphed for Australia, but this is her first gold medal with Liechtenstein. Well done Liechtenstein, Franziska Wiese and Yuly!
The Winner
Scoreboards and Live Voting
Voting
12, 10, 8...1 point for your top 10
In the final you also have to choose 3 substitutes
The voting forms are here / Semi final and Final
In the final you also have to choose 3 substitutes
The voting forms are here / Semi final and Final
Watching the Videos
All the videos are in the YouTube playlist at TVGlobalMusic